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Cih�of' <br /> Pequot <br /> I,a�es�- <br /> COUNCIL REPORT <br /> Subject: Lonesome Cottage Sign Violation <br /> Background Information: Brandon Andersen, owner of Lonesome Cottage <br /> Furniture in the Industrial Park on Morehouse Drive, placed a large banner on <br /> the side of a semi-trailer advertising his showroom along Patriot Avenue. <br /> :, <br /> � � <br /> � . <br /> � j <br /> �"w"i"`"''"'�yy�y„ti,�� �. �-: .�ll�...... <br /> �`��j �. � �: s, ;�, <br /> � '�`�� _. � ��`$ � ; <br /> �- ' � =� �� � <br /> x;� .-� ; ��. _ -,u�.�: <br /> . ,... <br /> � . � •Y .,;, _�. , <br /> _ . � _,, . �K <br /> �..: � <br /> ��E �# i <br /> � - " <br /> �,,. � „ „ <br /> � � � r � . ��.. <br /> `. _9�, <br /> On May 20, 202o Staff sent Mr. Andersen a letter explaining the banner does not <br /> meet the requirements of the City Code; it exceeds the maximum size of a <br /> freestanding sign and is advertising an offsite location. The letter requested the <br /> banner be removed from the semi-trailer by June 20, 2020. <br /> Mr. Andersen spoke with Nancy Malecha, City Administrator, during the week of <br /> May 25 while Staff was out of the office. He stated the banner is not an offsite <br /> sign, it is a moving sign and it is his freedom of speech. <br /> Staff contacted the City Attorney who advised the banner advertises an offsite <br /> business and that the banner would not be considered a moving sign as the City <br /> Code does not address mobile signs. <br /> On June i8, 202o Staff sent Mr. Andersen a letter explaining the banner would <br /> be considered an offsite sign because it is not located on the contiguously owned <br /> property with the use which is being advertised and moving signs are not <br /> addressed in the City Code. Staff requested the banner be removed by June 30, <br /> 2020. <br /> Council Report i <br /> October 6,2020 <br />